Buying the right kind of solder is just as important. It comes in various thicknesses, metal alloys, and core types. I won’t get very deep into the alloys. Generally, you want 60/40 (60% tin ...

Early soft soldering used pure tin (Sn), yet gradually alloys were sought that would fix issues like thermal cycling, shock resistance, electron migration, and the development of whiskers in tin ...

Soldering bonds two or more metal objects together by melting a different kind of metal and using it as a kind of glue. This bonding metal, usually tin and lead, is called "solder." It comes as ...

Tin whiskers can cause critical failures in space electronics. Discover their impact, why they grow, and effective strategies ...